I recently put together an article about the Chargers last game as an AFL franchise for Sports Collectors Daily. It is kind of amazing to think of the important moments in pro football history that occurred during that game. First, it was the last AFL game for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills. Second, it was Ron Mix’s last game as a Charger – he later came out of retirement to play for the Raiders, much to the chagrin of Chargers owner, Gene Klein. Finally, that was the game that lance Alworth broke Don Hutson’s record with 96 consecutive games with a reception. Pretty amazing for a single game.
Here is the full ARTICLE. Enjoy!!
I remember that game when Lance broke Hutson’s record. If I remember correctly, Don was there and they stopped the game for Hutson and Lance to shake hands. Both were fabulous receivers. At least they caught the ball which is more than the present players do in the NFL. I remember fondly Lance Alworth saying, ” Throw the ball in my area and I will come down with it” Isn’t it amazing that the high priced players of today can’t tackle or catch a ball thrown right between their numbers.. Can Lance Alworth please put on a uniform and come back?? Im sure he’s is still better than three quarters of the receivers in the NFL today. Thanks for the memories Bambi!!.
I believe it was also Billy Shaw’s last game. He being the only man in the HOF never to have played a down in that other league.
It was also Jack Kemp’s last regular season game. He might have played in the last AFL all star game but I can’t find rosters.
Nice article Todd.
My 80 year old father and I were driving today back to the Chicago area for the week and along the way I would ask him sports questions. One question I asked him was who was the best wide receiver he ever saw. Without skipping a beat, he said Lance Alworth.
That’s great to hear, Erik. I’ll bet your dad has seen a lot of great athletes and moments in sports history.
I, too, went to this game. Because it was on the west coast it was the very last REGULAR SEASON game played in the AFL.
I think it’s very cool that the last regular season game to be played in the AFL involved two teams that epitomized the real AFL,i.e. pre-merger. By the way, who won the game?
I was woundering. If. U or know anyone that would have a picture or any info on. A guy named Lloyd. Arnold McCoy he played with the san diego chargers in 1964. He is my cousin. but i dont have any pictures of him when he played for the chargers lloyd McCoy’ s. Jersey # was #68. L . Plz email me at b_gentry@yahoo.com
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